Namespace value

http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/abn-scoped/service-provider-individual/1.0

Type

identifiers namespace

Description

This namespace is used to identify an individual staff member or service provider. This namespace is used by an organisation that has a registered ABN (Australian Business Number) or ACN (Australian Company Number).

When used to issue a qualified identifier in accordance with Secure Message Delivery – Qualified Identifiers v2.0, it will have the following form:

  • http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/abn-scoped/service-provider-individual/1.0/<abn or acn number>/<local identifier>

An example of the syntax of an ABN or ACN scoped local identifier represented as a qualified identifier using this namespace is:

  • http://ns.electronichealth.net.au/id/abn-scoped/service-provider-individual/1.0/004085616/frankburns27

In OID-based systems use 1.2.36.1.2001.1005.70.